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Lifelong Labour supporters who feel we need a more robust leader than Corbyn, how are you voting?

110 replies

LesLiaisonsDangereuses · 04/05/2017 17:15

I have always voted Labour. I am a socialist. I loathe everything thé Tories have done to the disabled, to schools, their priorities are not mine. But I also feel strongly that Corbyn is incompetent. Thinking of voting Lib Dem with a heavy heart.
Any advice?

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BelleTheSheepdog · 04/05/2017 23:28

By all means say what you think.

But when you go on the attack, albeit via a cut and paste argument, it is likely to provoke an answer back in kind.

I won't be giving my vote to aid a government run by Corbyn, McDonnell and Seamus Milne. They are dangerous in my opinion and expect fools to keep voting for the red rosette.

It would be more useful imo to turn your anger on them.

PigletWasPoohsFriend · 04/05/2017 23:19

Really fucked off with the labour voters, the ones that have voted labour forever, that now won't vote for Corbyn.

Be fucked off all you like. Me and many others are fucked off that Labour is about to be decimated as a party by him and his team.

SheRaaarghPrincessOfPower · 04/05/2017 23:16

*talking about leaders

SheRaaarghPrincessOfPower · 04/05/2017 23:13

I was just saying what I think!

Really fucked off with the labour voters, the ones that have voted labour forever, that now won't vote for Corbyn. would you rather have Tory? The Lib Dems sided with the Tories last time, and if we're taking a kit leaders.. Tim Who?

Yes, I get the EU issue (I really do), but this election needs to be about the more than the EU. NHS, Education, welfare, .. And not voting the fucking Tories in again by splitting the vote

BelleTheSheepdog · 04/05/2017 23:02

Also I don't follow the mainstream commentary on Corbyn McDonnell and the rest.

BelleTheSheepdog · 04/05/2017 22:59

SheRah:But you talked down to people like me!

I give up..

soapboxqueen · 04/05/2017 22:05

I'm in a labour safe seat but with a strong tory vote. So my options are really tory or labour. I've always voted labour, became a member, left over Corbyn and joined the lib dems. There's no point in voting lib dem here. The best I can achieve is a not tory vote but I loath to be supporting Corbyn.

Yes I am fully aware that we 'vote for the party' and 'this isn't a presidential vote' but since I can't vote for a party without also voting for a leader, it is a bit of a moot point.

gameofchance · 04/05/2017 21:57

I probably will vote labour but only because I respect my local labour MP. I think Corbyn is a dreadful leader and I haven't forgiven him for his lack of support for the remain campaign. Re voting for policies - yes in theory this is good, BUT what if the leader can't hold the party together, implement said policies.

SheilaHammond · 04/05/2017 21:54

I left the Labour Party after 20 years because of Blair and Iraq. I joined the Greens. I voted Green today, but will vote LIbDem in the GE as they are the only chance of ousting the Tory here. Though I despise them for their coalition with the Tories previously.

SheRaaarghPrincessOfPower · 04/05/2017 21:53

That's just my point! OP asked for opinions, this is what I think, if you don't agree that's obviously fine (of course, random Internet stranger...) and I do recognise why people feel like that about Corbyn.

Anything but the Tories... Tbh. In my opinion Wink

PigletWasPoohsFriend · 04/05/2017 21:48

Wow, well it's obviously touched a nerve, but I agree with it!

Good for you. Many others don't and for very legitimate reasons, whether you agree with it or not.

SheRaaarghPrincessOfPower · 04/05/2017 21:42

Wow, well it's obviously touched a nerve, but I agree with it! I don't listen to the media opinion of Corbyn, and I'd rather Labour led by him than another 5 years of Tory hell.

Don't talk down to me Belle, thanks.

TalkinPeece · 04/05/2017 20:48

Piglet
Which candidate for the West Midland mayor will be the best for the region ?
Which one will take control of transport?
And education?
And social care?
as THAT is what should be driving your vote

alltouchedout · 04/05/2017 20:46

Labour.

BelleTheSheepdog · 04/05/2017 20:43

SheRah can't you see that your repost was rude and insulting?

In my opinion you are a fool.

Do you see how an opinion isn't necessarily free of rudeness?

KimJongCunt · 04/05/2017 20:37

I'm voting Labour.

I'm exponentially more anti-tory than I'll ever be anti-Corbyn.

The libdems are inept in coalition with the tories, make no mistake that a vote for lib dems is a vote for a tory led government.

Isn't it the definition of insanity to repeat the same actions with the hope of different results?

Yes, well.
I'm still remarkably sane thank you very much.

PigletWasPoohsFriend · 04/05/2017 20:11

In LOCAL elections you need to vote about what is right for YOUR LOCALITY

We don't have LOCAL elections we have MAYORAL elections that cover the WHOLE of the West Midlands and much of Warwickshire.

roywoodsbeard · 04/05/2017 19:45

Still not decided here. I'm a life long Labour voter, but I'm not sure if I can vote
Labour in the GE. I think Corbyn is a hopeless leader and I'll never forgive him for his pathetic performance in the remain campaign. I also believe he is a very stubborn man who doesn't listen to others' views.

My current MP is Labour (ousted a Lib Dem in 2015) and very much anti Brexit. I have no idea yet whether I will vote Labour or Lib Dem next month. And I never thought I would say that in my lifetime.

TalkinPeece · 04/05/2017 19:27

Piglet
Corbyn is not standing for election today.
You need to cast your vote about who will be best for your city
not about Brexit and the larger political parties.

There are Labour bods who loathe Corbyn
and Tory bods who loathe May

In LOCAL elections you need to vote about what is right for YOUR LOCALITY

PigletWasPoohsFriend · 04/05/2017 19:23

*posting not posters

PigletWasPoohsFriend · 04/05/2017 19:22

No not clearly looking for a fight at all. Posters something inflammatory like that picture you must know it will get people's backs up.

As you were.

SheRaaarghPrincessOfPower · 04/05/2017 19:15

You're clearly looking for a fight, but I'm not interested. As you were.

Squigglypig · 04/05/2017 18:30

Lib Dem. Dislike everything about Corbyn but actually deeply unimpressed with the lot of them over Brexit. I have decided I am more of a liberal than a socialist.

PigletWasPoohsFriend · 04/05/2017 18:28

Todays election is about LOCAL councils.

No it isn't. Some of us have big mayoral elections aswell.

Dawnedlightly · 04/05/2017 18:28

Life long Labour, desperately wanted Corbyn to be great. I'm voting for my MP. Grin

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